Yoshinobu Yamamoto the next Japanese sensation coming to MLB
Yamamoto's stats and pitch arsenal compare favorably to recent Japanese pitchers who have jumped to the majors, such as Shohei Ohtani and Ko...DECEMBER 22, 2023
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Pitching Ninja's 2023 awards: Shohei Ohtani highlights Pitch of the Year
Rob Friedman unveils his favorite moments from the 2023 baseball season, ranging from the prestigious to the absurd!NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Pitching Ninja's filthiest pitches (so far) of 2023 MLB posteason
The MLB playoffs have delivered a bunch of filthy pitching — and here are some of Pitching Ninja's favorites.OCTOBER 18, 2023
Ranking National League Cy Young candidates
Pitching Ninja handicaps the top six candidates in the NL Cy Young race. Does anyone have a case to beat out Blake Snell?SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Kodai Senga, Eury Pérez highlight Pitching Ninja's filthiest rookies
This season has been a banner one for rookie pitchers across MLB. Check out the best pitches from this group of young hurlers.AUGUST 30, 2023
Pitching Ninja's filthiest relievers: Félix Bautista's downright dominance
While starters might get most of the attention, these relief pitchers sport some of the filthiest pitches in MLB. Check 'em out!AUGUST 9, 2023
Gerrit Cole, Spencer Strider lead Pitching Ninja's Cy Young candidates
With the second half of the MLB season underway, Pitching Ninja examines the top contenders in the AL and NL Cy Young races.JULY 25, 2023
Pitching Ninja's MLB All-Star Game preview: Gerrit Cole, Zac Gallen and more
The stars will be on full display in the All-Star Game, and so will their arsenal of filthy pitches. Here's a primer of what to expect in Se...JULY 10, 2023
Shohei Ohtani, Zac Gallen highlight Pitching Ninja's filthiest pitches of MLB season
Pitching Ninja returns with his breakdown of the filthiest pitches from the first half of the Major League Baseball season.JUNE 27, 2023
2022 World Series: Pitching Ninja breaks down Astros' combined no-hitter
Game 4 of the World Series was a prime example of the sheer depth of Astros pitching — combining to shut down the Phillies' powerful line-up...NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches: Framber Valdez's curveball dazzles during LCS
Curveballs were all the rage in the LCS, as Rob Friedman was impressed by filthy breaking pitches from Framber Valdez and Zack Wheeler.OCTOBER 24, 2022
Pitching Ninja's filthiest pitches: Hader, Holmes among Division Series best
The MLB playoffs continue to roll on, and so do the nasty pitches. Here are the nastiest from the division series.OCTOBER 17, 2022
Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches: Castillo, Muñoz among wild-card highlights
Rob Friedman breaks down the filthiest pitches from MLB's Wild-Card Series, led by Luis Castillo's movement and Andres Munoz's heat.OCTOBER 10, 2022
Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches: Verlander, Valdez leading Astros into October
The Houston Astros' pitching has dominated the American League all season. Rob Friedman provides a postseason preview of their top arms.OCTOBER 3, 2022
Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches: L.A. Dodgers have MLB's best staff
The L.A. Dodgers have been hurt by injuries all year but still lead MLB with a 2.83 ERA. How do they do it? Rob Friedman looks at the staff.SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
Justin Verlander leads AL Cy Young race: Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches
Coming down the stretch, Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman focuses on the filthy stuff of the top candidates for the AL Cy Young Award.SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches: Sandy Alcántara leads NL Cy Young race
This week's filthiest pitches are dominated by the top NL Cy Young contender, Miami's Sandy Alcántara. Rob Friedman breaks it down.SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
